Birthday Party Honors Dorothy Ann Zvacek's Twelfth
Mrs Edward Zvacek hosted a Kewanee Camp Fire group birthday party for her daughter Dorothy Ann on her twelfth birthday. Bunco awards went to Betty Jirsa Betty Nemec and Geraldine Freisenger. Other attendees included S Temple Dorothy Baldwin Arlene Cilek Helen Durek and more with refreshments served by Alma Zvacek Mary Landa and Mrs Frank Zvacek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann
Edward Zvacek
Kewanee Camp
Bunco
Betty Jirsa
Betty Nemec
Geraldine Freisenger
Mrs. S. Temple
Dorothy Baldwin
Arlene Cilek
Helen Durek
Betty Mrstik
Marie Durek
Mae Rose Mrstik
Ruth Suchomel
Donna Temple
Donnia Cheney
Jeanne Jivicek
Evelyn Lattner
Dorothy Zvacek
Alma Zvacek
Mary Landa
Frank Zvacek
Bluff View Aid Society Luncheon Meeting Attendees Named
The Bluff View Aid society held a Wednesday luncheon with Mrs Otto Neville at Zika Avenue NW. Attendees included Mesdames Anna Probst Theresa King Carl Conrad Walter Dunahugh Floyd Leonard John Kretschmar Lester Atwood Marion Sisco and daughter William Benner Louis Mann John Kretschmar Jr Joe Dostal Jr and her son D W Appleby Howard Anderson Ralph Sheldon and her daughter plus Miss Ruth Miller. The next meeting is set for January 3 at Miss Miller and Mrs Probsts home 1816 Twentieth Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff View Aid Society
Otto Neville
Zika Avenue NW
Anna Probst
Theresa King
Carl Conrad
Walter Dunahugh
Floyd Leqnard
John Kretschmar
Lester Atwood
Marion Sisco
William Benner
Louis Mann
John Kretschmar, Jr
Joe Dostal, Jr
D. W. Appleby
Howard Anderson
Ralph Sheldon
Ruth Miller
Miss Miller
Probst
Twentieth Street NW
U S Officials Halt Jap Ship Then Allow Departure
U S coast guard and customs officials halted and searched a Japanese Navy ship in Los Angeles on Friday for an unscheduled early departure after taking aboard its anchor Thursday night. It was then allowed to proceed.
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Los Angeles
INS
U. S. Coast Guard and Customs
City Briefs Highlight Local Incidents and Appointments
Mrs Emma Preston reported finding blooming dandelions in her yard on Bever Avenue SE. W W Nelson of Fairfield visited his ill mother Mrs Dottie Stevans at 855 First Avenue E. A $50 yellow gold ring was reported stolen at Ford Hopkins drug store between noon and 12 30 p m by E B Schlenk of 360 Park Terrace SE. Bobby Smith 17 of 1146 Avenue NW injured his knee at Roosevelt High School. treated at St Luke's Hospital. Temple Judah to hold Feast of Dedication with Rabbi Hirsch L Freund speaking. Shueyville United Brethren Church schedule listed. Louis D Burkhalter Jr promoted to captain in the field artillery reserve. City Treasurer M F Cox and Mrs Cox to spend six weeks in California. Leroy Boston 18 treated for sprained ankle at St Luke's Hospital. Raymond A Manson enlisted in the Navy at Des Moines. headed to Great Lakes. Linn County set to submit PWA bridge and road project payments to Kansas City for final 10 percent installment.
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Ford Hopkins
E. B. Schlenk
Park Terrace SE
Bobby Smith
Avenue NW
St Luke’s Hospital
Roosevelt High School
County Receives Final Payment Near Sixty-Dollar Amount
The county will receive approximately $14 000 as a final payment following an outlay of $165 725.74.
Special train carries CCC workers through Cedar Rapids
A twelve car train with 296 CCC workers will pass Cedar Rapids via the Rock Island route toward Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana, expected about 4 p.m. Sunday, traveling from Montana.
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CCC
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Points
Montana
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Theft of 50 valuable half dollars reported
W E Barlow reports theft from his car in Cedar Rapids area. About 50 valuable half dollars from a Centennial collection were stolen, estimated at 100 dollars. Barlow said the coins could have been taken between St Paul and Cedar Rapids, with the loss noticed Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Barlow
E Avenue NW
Barlow
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Reverend Henry Scherer to speak on The Bible and Democracy
The Rev. Henry Scherer of First Lutheran church will discuss The Bible and Democracy on WMT at 7 15 p m Sunday December 10 The First Lutheran quartet will perform two numbers with Mrs David Mitchell at the organ Presenting as part of Universal Bible Sunday.
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Henry Scherer
First Lutheran Church
WMT
Marie Schamberger
Helen Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Ben Carns
David Mitchell
Democratic Digest editor chosen at club meeting
Mrs. Luther Fuhrmeister was named chairman of the Democratic Digest magazine. The group voted to buy Washington Nerve Center by Edwin Rosskam and Ruby Black for study. An open meeting at Roosevelt hotel on Jan 3 at 8 p.m. invites the public with a guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Fuhrmeister
Paul Huston
Federal Land Bank of Omaha Mortgage to Benton Couple
A deed filed under 18-86-5 records a loan secured by Guy and Gail Benton husband and wife to the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, a corporation organized under the Federal Farm Loan Act, with a $9,600 value noted on 10-3-39.
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Federal Land Bank of Omaha A Corp
Federal Farm Loan Act
Guy
Gail Benton
Temple Judah School to Stage Hanukkah Play by Rabbi Freund
Temple Judah religious school presents "Law and Order" a two act Hanukkah play by Rabbi Hirsch L. Freund at 10 a.m. Sunday in the temple. Prologue by Nancy Galway and Phyllis Ann Salit, epilogue by Jean Yager and Lee Frankel. Cast includes Betty Mae Becker Sue Smulckoff Barbara Rapaport Rozanne Ohsman and others. Directed by Mrs. M. Polasky with costumes by Miriam Rosenbaum. Prompters Miriam Greenberg and Irwin Friedman. Temple Judah Sisterhood to distribute Hanukkah favors after the show.
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Temple Judah Religious School
Law and Order
Hanukkah
Hirsch L. Freund
Nancy Galway
Phyllis Ann Salit
Jean Yager
Lee Frankel
Betty Mae Becker
Sue Smulckoff
Barbara Rapaport
Rozanne Ohsman
Shirley Greenberg
David Rapaport
Herman Ginsberg
Robert Bugenstein
Isabel Frankel
Cornelia Polasky
Harriet Ohsman
Stanley Ginsberg
Janet Ohsman
Barbara Yarowsky
Rozanne Klass
Richard Kopel
Eugene Ohsman
Gordon Greenberg
Leona Ohsman
Herschel Baum
Audrey Katzoff
Adel Bernstein
Joanne Rapaport
Myron Freund
Gail Rapaport
Sam Yarowsky
M. Polasky
Miriam Rosenbaum
Miriam
Old Saying Comes True For Dewey And McNutt
On a Chicago to Washington sleeper McNutt and Dewey shared a train berth by chance. McNutt, Democratic hopeful for 1940, rode in after a Grand Rapids stop while Dewey, a Republican candidate, slept just across the aisle.
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Dewey and McNutt
Fort Wayne, Ind
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Pennsylvania
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Dewey
Minneapolis
Chicago
McNutt
Grand Rapids
Mich
Examiners To Offer Saturday 1940 Permit Sessions
To help truck drivers and chauffeurs obtain 1940 permits, license examiners will stay at the Linn County courthouse on Saturday afternoons Dec 9 16 23 and 30. No driving or written tests will be given those afternoons. Renewal chauffeurs licenses require a vision test and a $2 fee. Regular exams continue on Fridays all day and Saturday mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Pastor Discusses Bahai Faith at Waltonians Meeting
The Rev. Henry Scherer of First Lutheran spoke to the Waltonians Thursday noon, outlining Bahai beliefs and placing them alongside Christian teaching. He noted Bahaism teaches a 1844 Persian revelation by Bab and that Bahai foods originate from Christianity. Plans were made for the Waltonians annual stag party and fish fry on February 16 at the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Scherer
First Lutheran Church
Persia
Bab
Jesus
Armory
Navy Apprentices Take Seven Day Leaves From Great Lakes
Harold M Johnson and Elvin R Elam, apprentice seamen, complete nine weeks of training at Great Lakes IL and spend seven days with parents at 216 Fifth St NW and 251 Johnson Ave NW. Johnson to duty on U S S Portland and Elam on U S S Houston, both ships at San Pedro CA. Emil L Janda, second class fireman on U S S Vestal, enjoys 26 days at home of Elijah J Janda 918 Sixteenth Ave SE. Linn County Womens Democratic club holds picnic for 35 at 353 Park Terrace SE with talks and readings by several members.
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Harold Martin Johnson
John M. Johnson
Fifth Street
Elvin Richard Elam
E. L. Elam
Johnson Avenue
Great Lakes, Ill
Naval Station
Johnson
U S. S. Portland
Elam
U. S S. Houston
San Pedro
Calif
Emil Leo Janda
Linn County Women's Democratic Club
W. E. Lamey
Park Terrace
Maurice P. Cahill
A J. Danner
Louise van Pelt
Otto Sehlut
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Zvacek
U. S
Milwaukee
Stahl's
Hladey
4Th Ave
Dial
City Briefs
Emma Preston
Bever Avenue
Sheffie’s Boat House
W. W. Nelson
Fairfield
Dottie Stevans
First Avenue E
Temple
Judah
Shueyville United Brethren Church
Senior Christian Endeavor
Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr
Field Artillery Reserve
Army Headquarters
Federal Building
M. F. Cox
Leroy Boston
Fourth Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Raymond Arthur Manson
Edward D. Manson
Marion
Navy
Des Moines
PWA
Linn
Kansas City
Eve
Temple Judah School
Rabbi Freund
the Gazette
Neumode
Second Avenue
Second Street
Levy
Women's Democratic Club
Lipton's
Ann
Sir Thomas Lipton
Seven Nations
Lipton
Tee Om
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Duster Bros
3Rd Ave
Libby
Minnesota
ROYAL
Maxwell House
Sunkist
RED Triumph
Peck
Idatio Bakers
Wilson
NIC Ib
SALA
Coco Cola
Zoller
Eatmore
Pillsbury
Nash
Mda
Iowa
Arrow—Van Heusen
Kingly
Mark Twain
Beau Brummell and Arrow Neckwear
Wilson Bros. Hose
Wilson Bros
the Syndicate
First Ave
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